Flawn

Flawn
This uncommon and intriguing name is of Old French and medieval English origin, and is a metonymic occupational surname for a maker of flawns, a kind of custard or pancake. The name derives from the Old French word "flaon", introduced into English after the Norman Conquest of 1066, and adopted into Middle English as "flaun, flawn", The 15th Century printer William Caxton's "Boke for Travellers" mentions these pancakes: "of mylke and of egges, men make flawnes", while "flat as a flawn" was the medieval equivalent of the modern "flat as a pancake". The surname development in London includes the following examples: Margaret Flawne (1577), Richard Flanne (1598), George Flaune (1602), and John Flan (1604). Another modern surname to derive from this source is "Flanner", from the Old French "flaonnier, flaunier", maker of flawns. The marriage of Michael Flawn and Elizabeth Lovell was recorded at St. James's, Duke's Place, London, on October 11th 1692. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Elena Fflaun, which was dated 1327, in the Cambridgeshire Subsidy Rolls, during the reign of King Edward 11, known as "Edward of Caernafon", 1307 - 1327. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

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  • Flawn — (fl[add]n), n. [OF. flaon, F. flan, LL. flado, fr. OHG. flado, G. fladen, a sort of pancake; cf. Gr. ? broad. See {Place}.] A sort of flat custard or pie. [Obs.] Tusser. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • flawn — ˈflȯn, ˈflän noun ( s) Etymology: origin unknown : manila grass …   Useful english dictionary

  • Peter T. Flawn — (born February 17, 1926) retired as President of The University of Texas at Austin in 1985 and was named President Emeritus by the [http://www.utsystem.edu/BOR Board of Regents] .He received his bachelor s degree from Oberlin College in 1947 and… …   Wikipedia

  • Thomas Flawn — VC (22 December 1857 19 January 1925) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.DetailsHe was 21 years old …   Wikipedia

  • Flann — This uncommon and intriguing name is of Old French and medieval English origin, and is a metonymic occupational surname for a maker of flawns, a kind of custard or pancake. The name derives from the Old French word flaon , introduced into English …   Surnames reference

  • Flanne — This uncommon and intriguing name is of Old French and medieval English origin, and is a metonymic occupational surname for a maker of flawns, a kind of custard or pancake. The name derives from the Old French word flaon , introduced into English …   Surnames reference

  • Flaonier — This uncommon and intriguing name is of Old French and medieval English origin, and is a metonymic occupational surname for a maker of flawns, a kind of custard or pancake. The name derives from the Old French word flaon , introduced into English …   Surnames reference

  • Flaune — This uncommon and intriguing name is of Old French and medieval English origin, and is a metonymic occupational surname for a maker of flawns, a kind of custard or pancake. The name derives from the Old French word flaon , introduced into English …   Surnames reference

  • Flaunier — This uncommon and intriguing name is of Old French and medieval English origin, and is a metonymic occupational surname for a maker of flawns, a kind of custard or pancake. The name derives from the Old French word flaon , introduced into English …   Surnames reference

  • Flong — Flong, n. [Of the same origin as flawn, flan, a metal disk.] (Stereotyping) A compressed mass of paper sheets, forming a matrix or mold for stereotype plates. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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